Last year I was the favorite going into the world champs in Beijing, but I felt like I had to do something phenomenal in order to win. Instead of just having fun and competing, it became "I want to win… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
You can't really explain competing in Olympic event to someone. You can say, "Oh, that was really tough." And that literally means nothing to… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
If you have done something once, you can do it again or you can do it better. The beauty is the pursuit of the… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I think a challenge for myself is to see how many times I can get above 9,000. That would be a good challenge. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
There's never going to be a decathlon that you're going to have 10 events that your satisfied with. You're always, always going to be… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
To do the best that I possibly could in my world makes me pretty happy. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I knew I could compete with most people in high school. It didn't quite give me an attitude, but it made me think I… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I feel it's right for me to wear a Canadian flag baseball hat. Regardless of the fact that my wife is Canadian and I… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
The desire definitely comes from within. There are only a few people who make it to this level and those are the ones who… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say there was a moment of realization when I wanted to be a runner; it was always just something I was. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
